Big loss for D&D fans

I didn’t necessarily know who the man was, but I did know his work. Gygax helped create a lasting franchise that had a huge impact on video games. You know Baldur’s Gate? That’s D&D based. You know that +2 sword that your after in Everquest? That’s straight out of D&D. Actually, a lot of mass-multiplayer online games owe a lot to GyGax.

I guess you can say he helped create the concept of the role-playing game, a genre that has diversified and spawned a number of franchises. All those things started with Gygax, and I’m sure D&D fans will miss him.